| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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It is a very fun, crowded atmosphere and I did enjoy myself but I was look for something a little more romantic. ”
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Great atmosphere, very well balanced cocktails, good service. ”
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Try for a seat at the bar - watching them shake those cocktails is fun, but getting expert advice and insight into what you should have to drink is funner. ”
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Overall great modern decor and great cocktails. ”
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The atmosphere is relaxing and the cocktails are yummy. ”
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Finally a cool lounge with killer drinks, cool atmosphere. ”
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The ambiance and the elegant (delicious, artistic, old school) cocktails would make me come back to this place a thousand times over. ”
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The decor was nice, and the drinks were creative & good (although probably not worth the price). ”
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nice decor and terrific drinks but a word of advice to the owners ---tell your staff & bartenders to check their attitude at the door. ”
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| drinks |
85.22000312805176% positive |
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The bartenders are the best in the business, truly passionate about slinging drinks. ”
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think this place has the best cocktails and bar food in the city. ”
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They are all superb bartenders and you can just tell them what you like and they will shake you up a great drink. ”
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Any grand hotel in the City will have great drinks e.g. the Carlisle. ”
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Mistreated, expensive, small drinks ”
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have always had my drinks at the bar and in addition to being served perfect cocktails by their professional bartenders, I have never seen them be rude to anyone in all my times there. ”
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This bar need someone beautiful and friendly. ”
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tried reasoning with her, mentioning that our friend who joined us at the end didn't even order any drinks and that for the most part we were a party of five. ”
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The drinks are slightly pricey, but given the time and care they are made with it is well worth it. ”
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horrible manager, great drinks ”
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Great drinks, great vibe ”
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was very pleased with the service and the quality of the cocktails the presentation was beautiful. ”
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was at Pegu last night with a few friends from out of town hoping to show them a few great cocktails and Pegu pulled it off. ”
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perched above houston street, pegu club serves pretentiously delicious drinks (many gin-based innovations) in a space ostensibly fashioned after an historic british officers' club in rangoon, burma. ”
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Because the service was so slow, she apparently got confused and brought over a new drink even though the original order eventually had shown up. ”
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Too bad because the drinks are good. ”
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Great new spot to grab a drink. ”
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This is my favorite place to get cocktails in the city. ”
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The hostess was cheerful and nice, our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks, the cocktails were sublime, and even the food was good (although don't expect large portions). ”
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The staff was neither friendly nor unfriendly (I saw other reviewers slam the bar for the staff's rudeness)-- but perhaps I'm too seasoned of a New Yorker to notice rudeness unless it's off the radar screen (like the paramount hotel bar). ”
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The cocktails are fabulous. ”
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Last night we were enjoing a birthday evening at Pegu Club having a great time and enjoying their wonderful drinks. ”
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Try for a seat at the bar - watching them shake those cocktails is fun, but getting expert advice and insight into what you should have to drink is funner. ”
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used to come here every other week for a round of drinks with a friend and at first enjoyed the quality of the drinks and unusual cocktail offerings. ”
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The bartenders and wait staff really know the cocktails and make great recommendations for those who are new to cocktails who need advice on what to choose. ”
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Our cocktail server was very attentive and helpful when suggesting drinks. ”
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Great atmosphere, very well balanced cocktails, good service. ”
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The cocktails are great and the bartenders know there stuff. ”
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Overall great modern decor and great cocktails. ”
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The wait staff was diligent and knowledgeable of drinks but that is to be expected at a New York night venue that charges $15 per drink. ”
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Could not have picked a better place - sophisticated cocktails, polite staff, chic environs, music does not overpower conversation, etc. ”
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Wow where to start, superb drinks, stellar service, and good food Pegu offers it all. ”
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there are busier places that have much better service (employees only, milk & honey, angel's share, east side co. bar, temple bar) -- so i have no reason to go back to the snooty pegu club. ”
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went to this place a few times last year, and the service was pleasant w/ great drinks. ”
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But I will advise - I tried to ask the bartender a little bit about their unique and not-so-intuitive drinks and he was completely rude! ”
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Great spot for drinks. ”
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nice decor and terrific drinks but a word of advice to the owners ---tell your staff & bartenders to check their attitude at the door. ”
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over time, service became less attentive and drinks less impressive, but it was still an ok place to go for a night cap. ”
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One of the big joys of having a drink at Pegu is ordering unusual drinks that are not on the menu because the staff is willing to experiment. ”
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There are plenty of places to drop cash and get good drinks + good service. ”
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expensive small drinks, but they were good ”
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The atmosphere is relaxing and the cocktails are yummy. ”
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The ambiance and the elegant (delicious, artistic, old school) cocktails would make me come back to this place a thousand times over. ”
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Once I explained to the waitress that I couldn't really find something that interested me, or more so that I was in the mood for on the menu- than the three drinks I already had, the cocktail waitress made note of my prior choices and sent me a classic co ”
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The place seemed nice, and we were greeted immediately at the bar, but the moment my friend ordered something the bartender thought was below him and the bar, he was EXTREMELY RUDE and told us the other bartender would take care of us. ”
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The decor was nice, and the drinks were creative & good (although probably not worth the price). ”
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My drink was yummy, but very very small and hardly had any alcohol in it. ”
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best cocktails in new york. ”
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Great food, drinks and service. ”
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Finally a cool lounge with killer drinks, cool atmosphere. ”
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had encounter with her as well, but I still go back and enjoy all the amazing drinks that they have, it's much better now. ”
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They have awesome cocktails, some of the best in the city I would say. ”
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It gets a bit too loud, there's no real door policy, and the drinks aren't as great as everyone says. ”
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| food quality |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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perched above houston street, pegu club serves pretentiously delicious drinks (many gin-based innovations) in a space ostensibly fashioned after an historic british officers' club in rangoon, burma. ”
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They have a great snack menu try the fity fity martini and the trout devilled eggs. ”
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The hostess was cheerful and nice, our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks, the cocktails were sublime, and even the food was good (although don't expect large portions). ”
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Wow where to start, superb drinks, stellar service, and good food Pegu offers it all. ”
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The atmosphere is relaxing and the cocktails are yummy. ”
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The ambiance and the elegant (delicious, artistic, old school) cocktails would make me come back to this place a thousand times over. ”
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think this place has the best cocktails and bar food in the city. ”
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Great food, drinks and service. ”
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My drink was yummy, but very very small and hardly had any alcohol in it. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Once I explained to the waitress that I couldn't really find something that interested me, or more so that I was in the mood for on the menu- than the three drinks I already had, the cocktail waitress made note of my prior choices and sent me a classic co ”
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They have a great snack menu try the fity fity martini and the trout devilled eggs. ”
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One of the big joys of having a drink at Pegu is ordering unusual drinks that are not on the menu because the staff is willing to experiment. ”
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If you order off the menu, try the Fitty-Fitty or the Old Cuban - my faves, definitely. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Too bad an otherwise great evening was ruined by the manager of the place. ”
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went on a Thursday which was great, but I imagine this place must be pa-acked on weekends. ”
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Bartenders know what they are doing - great service - the place picked up by 11 PM on Sunday! ”
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what a great place to unwind, elegant sleek spacious and well designed. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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had encounter with her as well, but I still go back and enjoy all the amazing drinks that they have, it's much better now. ”
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The ambiance and the elegant (delicious, artistic, old school) cocktails would make me come back to this place a thousand times over. ”
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there are busier places that have much better service (employees only, milk & honey, angel's share, east side co. bar, temple bar) -- so i have no reason to go back to the snooty pegu club. ”
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| service |
73.94000053405762% positive |
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The City Search reviews complained about snobby service, and snooty attitudes. ”
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The cocktails are great and the bartenders know there stuff. ”
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They are all superb bartenders and you can just tell them what you like and they will shake you up a great drink. ”
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Could not have picked a better place - sophisticated cocktails, polite staff, chic environs, music does not overpower conversation, etc. ”
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The hostess was cheerful and nice, our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks, the cocktails were sublime, and even the food was good (although don't expect large portions). ”
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Because the service was so slow, she apparently got confused and brought over a new drink even though the original order eventually had shown up. ”
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horrible manager, great drinks ”
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... mediocrity, attitute, bad service, etc. ”
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terrible service, gone downhill ”
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This bar need someone beautiful and friendly. ”
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The other bartender was very nice, but bartender number 1 could not have been more pompous and disgusting the entire night. ”
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Great service, Best Drinks in Manhattan ”
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The bartenders are the best in the business, truly passionate about slinging drinks. ”
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The place seemed nice, and we were greeted immediately at the bar, but the moment my friend ordered something the bartender thought was below him and the bar, he was EXTREMELY RUDE and told us the other bartender would take care of us. ”
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Our cocktail server was very attentive and helpful when suggesting drinks. ”
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One of the big joys of having a drink at Pegu is ordering unusual drinks that are not on the menu because the staff is willing to experiment. ”
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Audrey and her staff are professional, friendly, and love to talk with anyone who's interested in the art of the cocktail. ”
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over time, service became less attentive and drinks less impressive, but it was still an ok place to go for a night cap. ”
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The place seemed nice, and we were greeted immediately, the staff was EXTREMELY RUDE. ”
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went to this place a few times last year, and the service was pleasant w/ great drinks. ”
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The people are friendly and professional. ”
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was very pleased with the service and the quality of the cocktails the presentation was beautiful. ”
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The staff was neither friendly nor unfriendly (I saw other reviewers slam the bar for the staff's rudeness)-- but perhaps I'm too seasoned of a New Yorker to notice rudeness unless it's off the radar screen (like the paramount hotel bar). ”
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But I will advise - I tried to ask the bartender a little bit about their unique and not-so-intuitive drinks and he was completely rude! ”
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All top-shelf, these brilliant combinations made by the bartenders really make you think that you are in the presence of a great chef or an alchemist. ”
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We were in good hands with the bartender, who we just asked to dazzle us and he did. ”
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most professional bartender and severs I've ever seen. ”
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there are busier places that have much better service (employees only, milk & honey, angel's share, east side co. bar, temple bar) -- so i have no reason to go back to the snooty pegu club. ”
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There are plenty of places to drop cash and get good drinks + good service. ”
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terrible service ”
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Checked the reviews here before trying Pegu Club this past weekend, almost didn't go because so many people had described rude staff. ”
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Too bad an otherwise great evening was ruined by the manager of the place. ”
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bartender was nice. ”
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Milk & Honey is far more difficult to get into (secret phone number, false tailor storefront, strictly appointment only) and the staff are extremely helpful and attentive. ”
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The wait staff we had interaction with were professional and very knowledgeable about any questions we asked about their cocktail creations. ”
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Elegant, attentive service, a bit pricey ”
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Unless you want to drop $$$ to spend an evening chasing after "too cool for school" waitresses, go somewhere else. ”
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Great atmosphere, very well balanced cocktails, good service. ”
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Wow where to start, superb drinks, stellar service, and good food Pegu offers it all. ”
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Needless to say I am extremely disappointed in the unwillingness to make customers what they desire in a place the supposidly highly values customer service and cocktail culture. ”
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The staff was great. ”
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have always had my drinks at the bar and in addition to being served perfect cocktails by their professional bartenders, I have never seen them be rude to anyone in all my times there. ”
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Once I explained to the waitress that I couldn't really find something that interested me, or more so that I was in the mood for on the menu- than the three drinks I already had, the cocktail waitress made note of my prior choices and sent me a classic co ”
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Bartenders know what they are doing - great service - the place picked up by 11 PM on Sunday! ”
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Our waitress was very polite, attentive and gave my wife and I the best suggestions. ”
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The service can be a bit slow on the really crazy busy nights but this should be expected a bit and otherwise the service is very courteous and efficient. ”
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The service was slow, and the waitress did not check on our table regularly. ”
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staff was rude and pushy. ”
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The wait staff was diligent and knowledgeable of drinks but that is to be expected at a New York night venue that charges $15 per drink. ”
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was at Pegu this past weekend with three friends and received some pretty bad service. ”
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The bartenders and wait staff really know the cocktails and make great recommendations for those who are new to cocktails who need advice on what to choose. ”
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have been to pegu 4 or 5 times now and have not experienced any of the rude behavior expressed by other people writing reviews. ”
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Great food, drinks and service. ”
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nice decor and terrific drinks but a word of advice to the owners ---tell your staff & bartenders to check their attitude at the door. ”
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The bartenders are great. ”
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| value |
56.25% positive |
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Needless to say I am extremely disappointed in the unwillingness to make customers what they desire in a place the supposidly highly values customer service and cocktail culture. ”
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Mistreated, expensive, small drinks ”
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Elegant, attentive service, a bit pricey ”
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expensive small drinks, but they were good ”
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If you have a good discerning palate, and are willing to pay money for some good quality product, you will really appreciate the Pegu Club. ”
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The drinks are slightly pricey, but given the time and care they are made with it is well worth it. ”
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The decor was nice, and the drinks were creative & good (although probably not worth the price). ”
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The hostess was cheerful and nice, our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks, the cocktails were sublime, and even the food was good (although don't expect large portions). ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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The service can be a bit slow on the really crazy busy nights but this should be expected a bit and otherwise the service is very courteous and efficient. ”
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Because the service was so slow, she apparently got confused and brought over a new drink even though the original order eventually had shown up. ”
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The service was slow, and the waitress did not check on our table regularly. ”
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